Patents by Inventor Markus F. Hirschbold
Markus F. Hirschbold has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10012702Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for determining the state of health of a generator battery set and its ability to supply generator starter motor with start-up energy by capturing a profile of voltage across terminals of the battery during a supply of electrical energy from the battery to the starter and comparing the captured voltage profile to a reference voltage profile to determine if a difference between the captured voltage profile and reference voltage profile exceeds an acceptable amount.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Markus F. Hirschbold, Daniel Neil Loewen
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Patent number: 9792552Abstract: At least one aspect of the invention is directed to a power monitoring system including a generator coupled to a fuel tank, a plurality of monitors, and a processor configured to monitor one or more loads drawing power from the generator; monitor one or more parameters that affect the amount of power drawn by the one or more loads; monitor a fuel consumption rate of the generator; generate one or more load profiles for each of the one or more loads; receive a set of the one or more loads for which a predicted time is to be generated; receive values for the one or more parameters; generate a predicted load profile for the set of the one or more loads and the values of the one or more parameters; receive information indicating an amount of remaining fuel; and calculate a predicted available run time.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Markus F. Hirschbold, John C. Van Gorp
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Patent number: 9784798Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for determining the state of health of a generator battery set and its ability to supply generator starter motor with start-up energy by capturing a profile of voltage across terminals of the battery during a supply of electrical energy from the battery to the starter and comparing the captured voltage profile to a reference voltage profile to determine if a difference between the captured voltage profile and reference voltage profile exceeds an acceptable amount.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Markus F. Hirschbold, John C. Van Gorp, Stewart J. Harding, Donald Theodore Demasson
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Publication number: 20160003919Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for determining the state of health of a generator battery set and its ability to supply generator starter motor with start-up energy by capturing a profile of voltage across terminals of the battery during a supply of electrical energy from the battery to the starter and comparing the captured voltage profile to a reference voltage profile to determine if a difference between the captured voltage profile and reference voltage profile exceeds an acceptable amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Markus F. Hirschbold, John C. Van Gorp, Stewart J. Harding, Donald Theodore Demasson
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Publication number: 20150331061Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for determining the state of health of a generator battery set and its ability to supply generator starter motor with start-up energy by capturing a profile of voltage across terminals of the battery during a supply of electrical energy from the battery to the starter and comparing the captured voltage profile to a reference voltage profile to determine if a difference between the captured voltage profile and reference voltage profile exceeds an acceptable amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Markus F. Hirschbold, Daniel Neil Loewen
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Publication number: 20150324696Abstract: At least one aspect of the invention is directed to a power monitoring system including a generator coupled to a fuel tank, a plurality of monitors, and a processor configured to monitor one or more loads drawing power from the generator; monitor one or more parameters that affect the amount of power drawn by the one or more loads; monitor a fuel consumption rate of the generator; generate one or more load profiles for each of the one or more loads; receive a set of the one or more loads for which a predicted time is to be generated; receive values for the one or more parameters; generate a predicted load profile for the set of the one or more loads and the values of the one or more parameters; receive information indicating an amount of remaining fuel; and calculate a predicted available run time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Markus F. Hirschbold, John C. Van Gorp
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Patent number: 9103895Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan, James M. Taufer, James A. Vun Cannon
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Patent number: 8924177Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan, James M. Taufer, James A. Vun Cannon
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Patent number: 8903674Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Patent number: 8483982Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Patent number: 8433531Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Patent number: 8407017Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Publication number: 20120109553Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Publication number: 20120110386Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Publication number: 20120105098Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Publication number: 20120109552Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Publication number: 20120105097Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
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Patent number: 7979221Abstract: An electric power meter is disclosed which includes an analog to digital converter for converting sensed voltage and/or current signals to digital signals corresponding thereto. The meter further comprises storage for storing the digital signals. The meter further comprises a processor for performing power calculations upon the digital signals, and converting the calculations and the digital signals into at least one network protocol. The meter further comprises a network interface for interfacing with an external network. A system for modifying the functionality of the electric power meter is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.Inventors: Bryan J. Gilbert, J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
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Patent number: 7917314Abstract: An electric power meter is disclosed. The meter comprises means for digitally sampling voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for storing the digitally sampled voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for performing power calculations upon the digitally sampled voltage and current, and converting the calculations and the digitally sampled voltage and current into at least one network protocol. The meter further comprises means for interfacing with an external network. A system for modifying the functionality of the electric power meter is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.Inventors: Bryan J. Gilbert, J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
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Patent number: 7644290Abstract: A system and method for detecting and responding to device tampering in an Energy Management (“EM”) device is disclosed. The EM device is provided with mechanisms to detect and indicate unauthorized tampering with the device. Further, in response to detected unauthorized tampering, the device may take actions to protect the integrity of data generated by the device as well as protect any confidential data stored within the device. Such actions may include preventing further device operation, generating warnings to the device owner/user, marking subsequently generated data as suspect, destroying stored confidential data, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.Inventors: Douglas S. Ransom, Hal E. Etheridge, Stewart J. Harding, Markus F. Hirschbold, Theresa M. Köster, Simon H. Lightbody